Clarence William Nelson II is an American politician,attorney,and former astronaut who has served since 2021 as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). A member of the Democratic Party,Nelson was a United States senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019,a U.S. representative from the state from 1979 to 1991,and a member in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978. In January 1986,Nelson became the second sitting member of United States Congress to fly in space,after Senator Jake Garn,when he served as a payload specialist on mission STS-61-C aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Before entering politics he served in the United States Army Reserve during the Vietnam War.
Corrine Brown is an American former politician and convicted felon who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida from 1993 to 2017. She is a member of the Democratic Party. After a court-ordered redistricting significantly changed her district and a federal felony conviction for corruption,Brown was defeated in the 2016 Democratic primary by Al Lawson,who went on to win Brown's former seat.
Richard Lynn Scott is an American attorney,businessman,and politician who has been the junior United States senator from Florida since 2019. A member of the Republican Party,he served two terms as the 45th governor of Florida from 2011 to 2019.
Marco Antonio Rubio is an American politician and lawyer serving as the senior United States senator from Florida,a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party,he served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2006 to 2008. Rubio sought the Republican nomination for president of the United States in 2016.
Florida's 8th congressional district is an electoral district for the U.S. Congress and was reassigned in 2012,effective January 2013,from the inland central part of Florida to the central Atlantic coast. The district includes Titusville,Melbourne,Cocoa,and Cape Canaveral,Florida. The district includes all of Brevard County,as well as all of Indian River County and parts of Orange County. The district also includes the Kennedy Space Center.
William Joseph Posey is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 8th congressional district,in Congress since 2009. A member of the Republican Party,he formerly served in the Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives.
Daniel Alan Webster is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Florida's 11th congressional district since 2017. A member of the Republican Party,he first entered Congress in 2011. He represented Florida's 10th congressional district from 2011 to 2017. Before his congressional service,he served 28 years in the Florida legislature. He was the first Republican Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives since Reconstruction.
Mike Fasano is the Tax Collector of Pasco County,Florida. Previously he was a member of the Florida House,representing the 36th District since 2012,a member of the Florida Senate from 2002 through 2012 and a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 1994 through 2002. He is a Republican.
Elections in Florida are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November in even-numbered years,as provided for in Article 6 of the Florida Constitution. For state elections,the Governor of Florida,Lieutenant Governor,and the members of the Florida Cabinet,and members of the Florida Senate are elected every four years;members of the Florida House of Representatives are elected every two years.
Geraldine Fortenberry Thompson is an American politician and member of the Democratic Party,who currently serves as a member of the Florida State Senate from the 15th district.
Politics of Florida reflect a state that has experienced conflict between its liberal southern region and its traditionally conservative northern region. Politics often revolve around budgeting and how money for budgets should be raised.
Thad Altman is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing parts of the Melbourne area in central Brevard County since 2016. Previously,he represented a similar area in the House from 2003 to 2008,and served in the Florida Senate from 2008 to 2016.
The 2010 United States Senate election in Florida took place on November 2,2010,concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states,as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
The 2012 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 6,2012,alongside a presidential election,other elections to the House and Senate,as well as various state and local elections. The primary election was held August 14,2012. Incumbent Senator Bill Nelson won reelection to a third term,defeating Republican U.S. Representative Connie Mack IV by 13%,winning 55% to 42%. Nelson defeated Mack by over 1 million votes.
Andy Gardiner is a Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida Senate,representing the 9th District from 2008 to 2012,and the 13th District,which stretches from Orlando to Titusville,from 2012 to 2016. From 2014 to 2016,Gardiner served as the President of the Florida Senate. Prior to Gardiner's election to the Senate,he served in the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 40th District from 2000 to 2008.
The 2016 United States Senate election in Florida was held November 8,2016 to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Florida,concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primary elections for both the Republicans and Democrats took place on August 30,2016.
Rene "Coach P" Plasencia is an American Republican politician who served as a member of the Florida House of Representatives,representing the 50th District from 2016 to 2022. He previously was elected in the 49th District in 2014,in Orange County.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on Tuesday,November 8,2016,to elect the 27 U.S. representatives from the state of Florida,one from each of the state's 27 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices,including President of the United States.
The 2022 United States Senate election in Florida was held on November 8,2022,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Florida. Incumbent Republican Senator Marco Rubio won re-election to a third term,defeating Democratic nominee Val Demings in a landslide victory. Rubio was first elected in 2010,filling the seat of appointed Senator George LeMieux. Rubio won re-election to a third term,becoming the first Republican to do so in Florida history.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida were held on November 5,2024,to elect the 28 U.S. representatives from the state of Florida,one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the U.S. presidential election,as well as other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate,and various state and local elections. Florida's congressional map is currently being challenged in court. Primary elections took place on August 20.
